Cheapest price
$65
Average price
$87
Fastest journey
11 h 55 m
Average duration
14 h 18 m
Ferries per day
2
Distance
337 km
The best way to find a cheap ferry ticket from Kos to Athens is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Kos to Athens will cost around $87 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $65.
Of the 2 ferries that leave Kos for Athens on Sun, Jul 13, 2 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Sun, Jul 13 the direct ferries cover the 337 km distance in an average of 14 h 18 m but if you time it right, some ferries will get you there in just 11 h 55 m .
On Sun, Jul 13 the slowest ferries will take 16 h 40 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
Omio recommends booking the ferry as it is the most popular option from Kos to Athens among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the flight with prices starting from €34. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 2m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a flight costs an average of €34, and a ferry costs an average of €47.
Distance: 181 nautical miles (337 km)
Most popular Ferry | Flight |
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€73 Average price | €70 Average price Cheapest |
13h 24m Average total duration 12h 24m Onboard + 1h 0m Additional time* | 4h 2m Average total duration Fastest 1h 2m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
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Direct Options | Direct Options |
Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Sailing Days |
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Operator Blue Star Ferries | Departure Time 12:05PM | Arrival Time 09:15PM | Duration 9h10 | Sailing Days Sat |
Operator Blue Star Ferries | Departure Time 10:20PM | Arrival Time 10:40AM | Duration 12h20 | Sailing Days Mon |
Operator Seajets | Departure Time 05:35AM | Arrival Time 10:15PM | Duration 16h40 | Sailing Days Thu, Sun |
Operator Blue Star Ferries | Departure Time 10:35PM | Arrival Time 11:00AM | Duration 12h25 | Sailing Days Fri |
Operator Blue Star Ferries | Departure Time 08:30PM | Arrival Time 08:25AM | Duration 11h55 | Sailing Days Thu, Sun |
Operator Blue Star Ferries | Departure Time 07:45PM | Arrival Time 11:35AM | Duration 15h50 | Sailing Days Mon, Fri |
Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
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![]() | 9:05 AM Port of Kos | 9h10 | 6:15 PM Port of Piraeus | 0 transfersDirect | |
Sunday, July 13 | |||||
![]() | 2:35 AM Port of Kos | 16h40 | 7:15 PM Port of Piraeus | 0 transfersDirect | |
This is the last ferry of the day. |
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Distance 181 nautical miles (337 km) |
Average sailing duration 12h 24m |
Cheapest ticket price $58 (€47) |
Ferries per day 1 |
Direct ferries Available |
Average weekly sailings 8 |
Fastest ferry 9h 10m |
First ferry 00:20 |
Last ferry 23:55 |
Cabins Available |
Vehicles Available |
Foot passengers Available |
Buy your official Blue Star Ferries ferry tickets between Kos and Athens from $77 (€62) with Omio. Find ferry times and tickets for over 1000 travel companies to compare and book the most popular route.
Blue Star Ferries is a Greek ferry company that operates a fleet of ferries that provide transportation services for passengers and vehicles across the Aegean Sea and the Adriatic Sea. The company was founded in 1965 and is based in Piraeus, Greece. Blue Star Ferries operates ferry services between the Greek mainland and the Cyclades, Dodecanese, and Northern Aegean islands, as well as between the Greek mainland and Italy.
Blue Star Ferries from Kos to Athens ferry information:
Passengers board the ferry most frequently from Port of Kos, which is located around 0.6 miles (925 m) away from the city centre, and they get off the ferry at Port of Piraeus, located 7.8 miles (12.5 km) away from the city centre.
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